Sanitary heated hog house



Aug. 9, 1927.

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Patented Aug. 9, 19a. imam UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES V. SHORT, F DES MOINES, IOWA.

SANITARY HEATED HOG HOUSE.

Application filed March 4, 1927. Serial No. 172,861.

The primary object of this invention is Fig. 6 is a perspective view ofthe platto provide an. improved construction and. form which issupported within the central arrangement for a hog house andparticupolygonal space.

larly to provide improved means for divid- Fig. 7 is a perspective viewof one of the ing the interior of the house into a plumain partitions.60

rality of pens, each communicating with a In the construction of thestructure smaller pen within a central polygonal space shown, a housingof any suitable size and for the little pigs only, which space is proshape may be employed but I prefer to use vided with heating means. abuilding having a substantially circular 10 A further object of thisinvention is to side wall 10 with a floor 11 and a substan- 65 provideimproved means for subdividing the tially conical roof 12 provided witha ventiinterior of a hog house into a plurality of lator 13. Thebuilding may be mounted on pens for far-rowing purposes by means ofskids 14- if desired as shown in Fig. 1 so a minimum number of partitionmembers that it may readily be moved to various lo-- which alsocooperate to provide a central, cations for use. The house so formed may70 polygonal space arranged. to communicate be provided with anysuitable number of with each of the main pens and within doors 15 andwindows 16, the doors and winwhich an improved means is provided for(lows preferably corresponding in number separating the little pigs ofthe various and location with the main pens of the litters. building ashereinafter described. 75

A further object of the invention is to I have provided removable meansfor diprovide improved means for supporting the viding the interior ofthe hog house into a heating means in the central polygonal plurality ofpens. each arranged to receive space. a sow and her litter at andfollowing the 2 A further object is to provide improved time offarrowing and also to form a central means for connecting a plurality ofpartipolygonal space, the number of whose sides tion members so arrangedas to form a plucorresponds with the number of main pens. rality of mainpens corresponding in num- The main partitions have a peculiar arberwith the partitions, said partitions also rangement whereby a givennumber of such 30 being arranged soas to form a central polygpartitionsserves to subdivide the interior onal space, the number of whose sidescorof the building into an equal number of responds with the number ofpartitions and main pens and also to form the central main pens.polygonal space of a corresponding number With these and other objectsin view, my of sides, said central space being also subdi- 35 inventionconsist in the construction, arvided into a corresponding number ofsmall .0 rangement and combination of elements pens to receive thelittle pigs only from the hereinafter set forth, pointed out in the mainpens with which they respectively claims and indicated by theaccompanying communicate.

drawing in which- Each of the main partitions is constructed 4 Fig. 1 ISan exterlor view of a hog house substantially as shown 1n Fig. 7 andprefembodying my improvements. erably there are SIX of these partitionseach Fig. 2 is a horizontal section on an endesignated generally by thenumeral 17. larged scale on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 and Each partitionv17 is formed of a number; illustrating particularly the arrangement ofof spaced boards 18 extending the full partitions to form a plurality ofmain pens length of the partition and connected by 190 and a centralpolygonal space. vertical cross members 19 and 20 at their Fig. 3 is avertical section on the line 3-3 ends and a vertical cross board 21between of Fig. 2 on a further enlarged scale and their ends but nearerthe cross board 20 than also illustrating the means for dividing the tothe board 19. Arranged below the longicentral polygonal space. tudinalboards 18 is a board 22 which ex- Fig. 4 is a perspective view of thesuptends only from the cross board 19 to the port for the heating means.intermediate cross board 21 thereby leaving Fig. 5 is a perspective viewillustrating a relatively low opening beneath one end the assembly ofperforated partitions for portion of the lowermost board 18 which Idividing the central polygonal space. have designated by the numeral 23.Each 119 partition 17 is arranged with one end abutti ng and det'achablyconnected to the interior of the Wall 10 and with its opposite endabuttingthe next successive partition 17 at a point adjacent itsintermediate cross'niem- I V n n 1 her ill as clearly shown in Fla. 2.Each partition may also be provi'dedwith diagronal braces 24. extending;between the cross members 19 and 21.

It is evident that wl'iere -m'ore than four partitions 17 i are used;they will engage eachother at oblique angles to formmain pensof;irregul-a-r shape, each having an outer wall formed by a segment-ofthe wall 10 and two innerovalls;=one1'formed by the full. length ofonepartition 1'Z- and the other tormedby a ,portioiroigthe length'ot thenext succeedina partitionin' the se'r ie's.-; It is also apparent thatthis arrangement. of the partitions will torn). a-central-polygon allspace havinga number of sides :corresponding' to the n-umbciiofpartitions and each side coi'nposed o'l a'pm'tionof o'ne of thepartitions. ln other words,thesides oi the .centu-d polygonal space aretermed by those-portions ot'fthe partition 17 l'ietween the crossmembers 29 and 2151an-d-access is had to such c'ontral polygonal spaceby means of the opening- 23'ozt eziclr;partition. As hereshown lthereisa hook--25 fastened to.the outer uppe ac'orneriot each partition 1?which isladapted to engage the eye of an eye bolt -526- extendingtlrrough thezwall' 10 ot the building. A pivotedibutton' 27 may bemounted on the wall 10 to engage the upper-side of the gate: or thehook-25 and prevent acridental displacement therc'o't when the .parti tione a re assembled. hen the partitions are; all: assembled their innerendportions engage and support each other in such mannerthat stablestructure is med but additional ineans'maybe provised for connectingthemat the corners of the central polygonal; space; it desired. I.haveshown' each partition 17 provided with a clout: on its: inner face,against which the inner end of another partition 17 may engagetapreiventf s'uclt' inner end being accidentally;tnroyedi inwardly ofthe central polygonal space. 4

The central polygonahspace is subdivided into pluralityot smallpensyeach corninunicatinp; throng-h an.;ope'ning 23 with one of thebrain-poise andin'Fig. 5'31 haveillus trated in detail the nieiinsiorsubdividing this centralpolygonal space. I have pro- .vid'ed a pluralityot' sheet metal partitions 29 inithis -ins'ta-1ice six in 'numher eachformed-- at its outer ,end with a-fla'ngeflO adapted; to-be at-taehedtoone of the main partitibns'; 1 I by i-nfeans ofbolts, screws, or thelike. Each partition 29' isbent at an an-gleiat its inner end as forinaninnerend wall: 31 jn iichwall is fiorniedwwit hiian attaehing flange32 at its end which is adapted torontact with and be attached to thenext succeeding partition 25) ot the series. as by means of stove boltsor the like. The inner end walls 31 cooperate to form a polygonal spacesimilar to thecentral polygonal spare hcreinbeitororeferred to andarranged coucentrically thereof and this smaller innrrn'rost, space. isdesigned to receive the support for the heating means. The support isshown particularly in Fig. eland it Will]- prises an angle iron rim 33ot' a shape corresponding to and adapted to be received with-- in theinnermost polygonal space, said rim having a plurality of supportinglcns 31- adapted to rest on the floor. The rim 31-) i supported at aboutthe level of the tops of the inner end walls 81 and a pan 35. shown inFig. 3, is adapted to be mounted thereon. Mounted in the pan 35 is asuitable heating means such as a brooder stove 36' adapted to supplyheat to the central polygonal S--.I)2l'('(1 and suspended above saidstove is a. conic: l hover 37 ot common Form which may be adjustablevertically by its suspemling; means il'nlicatrd by the yoke 38 and rope39. When the partition niienrbcrs it a re rigidly secured to the mainnnrtition members by the attaching flanges 30. and to each other by theattaching flanges 32 of the inner end malls, a rigid structure isprovided which suitably divides the central polygonal-space intoaqpluralityr of small pens for the-little pigs and also forms theinnermost space for the support for the heating means. The innerpartitions 99 may be provided with perforations -l0 if desired but theinner end walls 31 EllCllHPGliOlfli'O. This arrangement provides forventilation of all the inner pens: and also tor. uniform distributionoi? artificial and body heat throughout said pens.

There is also a platform il (see Fig. (3), supported Within the centralpolygonal space which-platform is similar-in size and shape to theinterior of said space and is provided with acentral open ing tor thestove The upper margin of the platform &1 engages the inner tacos orcertain portions of the main partition 1'? and is supported by cleats13. carried thereby. The platform a l is also formed-with a plurality ofslots 44 .extentline outwardly from its central opening- A rod -11!),has one end portion,extending through a slot -14: and is provided withmeanslti tor engaging the lower fuceloit the latitorin. The rods 45extend upwardly and outwardly as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3 and attheir upper ends are formed with hooksl7 which detaohably engage in theeyes of eye bolts 48 extending through the partitions 17 and also ashoreshown through the cleats Q8.- In this manner the platform-41 is rigidlysupported by thosee aort'ions of tlieniain partitions 17 which encloseand form the central polygonal space and the platform serves to makemore rigid the central structure formed by said partitions and to bind.the partitions together. lhe platform ll preferably is arranged amaterial and considerable distance above the tops of the partitions 29so that heat from the stove may radiate without interference to all ofthe central pens;

llach oi' the main pens is adapted to re ceive a sow and her litter andthe little pigs may pass i'rcely through the openings 93 to the innerpens where they will. be protected from injury by the mother and alsoreceive heat from the stove 36. [is the openings 23 to the inner pensopen off from the narrow pointed ends oi the main pens, it is dithcultfor the mother to lie across and block said openings. The peculiar shapeof the main pens, as provided by the particular arrange ment of the mainpartitions here shown and described, is also of advantage in economy ofspace and maximum length of the sides of said main pens in providingaccommodations for the larger animals which would not be possible unlessthe inner ends of the main. pens lapped upon or extended past thecentral polygonal space.

The interior structure including the main partitions and the platform,heating means and inner partitions 29, may be readily removed at timeswhen the building is desired for use as an ordinary hog house,

My new and improved arrangement provides for a minimum number of mainpartitions as only one main partition is required for each of the mainpens 'to be provided.

This greatly decreases the amount of material needed as well as thelabor necessary in assembling and disassembling and also facilitatesstorage and transportation. The peculiar arrangement of the innerpartitions 29 makes it easy to take them apart and to nest them togetherfor storage and transportation. By making the inner partitions and thestove support of metal, I have lessened the fire hazard and added to thesafety of the structure.

I claim as my invention:

1. A hog house comprising an outer wall and a plurality of partitionmembers each having one end abutting the outer wall and the other endabutting an intermediate portion of the next succeeding partition of theseries whereby ttl form a plurality of main pens and also to form acentral polygonal space each side of which consists of a portion of oneof said partitions.

2. A hog house comprising an outer wall and a plurality of partitionmembers each having one end abutting the outer wall and the other endabutting an intermediate portion of the next succeeding partition of theseries whereby to form a plurality of main pens and also to form acentral polygonal space each side of which consists of a portion oil.one of said partitions, each of said partitions being termed with arelatively low opening affording access from one of said main pens tosaid central polygonal space.

3,13 hog house comprising an outer wall and a plurality of partitioninei'nbors each having one end abutting the outer wall and the other endabutting an intermediate por tion. of the next succeeding partition ofthe series whereby to term a plurality ot main pens and also to Form acentral polygonal space each side oi which consists of a portion of oneof said partitions, partition means tor-dividing said central polygonalspace into a plurality of relatively small pens, and an opening througheach oi said main partitions affording communication between one of themain pens and one of the small central pens.

41. In a hog house, a plurality of main partition members arranged toform a central polygonal space, each. of said partitions being extendedat one end only into contact with the wall ot' the house whereby totorn: a plurality of main pens, separate partitions arranged at anglesto the first named partitions and dividing the central polygoruil spaceinto a plurality of relatively small pens, each of said small pens beingadjacent to and extending at an angle from the inner end portion of oneof the main pens and communicating therewith.

5. In a hog house, a plurality of main partitions arranged to form acentral polygonal space, each of said partitions being we tended at oneend only into contact with the wall of the house whereby to form aplurality of main pens, a plurality of partitions dividing the centralspace into a corresponding number of relatively small pens eachcommunicating; with one of the main pens, and a platform supported onsaid main partitions and spaced above the upper margins of said innerpens.

6. In a hog house, a plurality of main partitions arranged to form acentral polygonal space, each. of said partitions being extended at oneend only into contact with the wall of the house whereby to form aplurality of main pens, a plurality of par titions dividing the centralspace into a corresponding number of relatively small pens eachcommunicating with one of the main pens, a plattorm supported on saidmain partitions and spaced above the upper margins of said inner pens,and :1V heating means supported at the center of said polygonal spaceindependently of the inner partitions thereof,

7. In a hog house, a plurality of partitions forming a correspondingnumber of main pens and also forming a central poly onal space, aplurality of metallic partitions each connected at one end to one of themain partitions enduhnving its opposite end portion bent laterally toform an inner mill adapted to engage tlr'e next-sueceeding; partition:of theseries, evheater support: m ranged loosely Within the centralspace formed by ethe inner end Walls, and n brooder stove mounted onsaid support and adapted to provide heat for said central polygonalspace.

' 8. In a hog house,mplurality'of partitions forming a correspondingnumber of main pens and nl solorni-ing-a central. polyg-- onel space, aplura-lityiof metallicpartitions each connected at one end to, one ofthe main-partitions and having its opposite end portion bent laterallyto form an: inner wull adapted toengage the next succeeding. partitionof the series, a heater support arranged loosely, within the centralspace forinedby the inner end walls, a. broader stove DIOHIltGduOI].said support and adapted to provide heat for said central polygonalspace, and an annular latform surrounding said stove at a point z ovethe upper edges of Said metallic partitions and supported against theinner faces of said main partitions,

GHAHLES V. SH-OR'

